Space Jam metal festival moves inside

Dustin Gordy, vocalist and guitarist for the punk/metal band Faces Turned Ashen, from Cedar Rapids, rocks the Floyd County Enrichment Center Saturday during the Fourth Annual Space Jam music festival. (Press photo James Grob.)

Dustin Gordy, vocalist and guitarist for the punk/metal band Faces Turned Ashen, from Cedar Rapids, rocks the Floyd County Enrichment Center Saturday during the Fourth Annual Space Jam music festival. (Press photo James Grob.)

Bass player Reid Anderson plays strums his bass during the set of his band, Faces Turned Ashen, at the Floyd County Enrichment Center Saturday during the Fourth Annual Space Jam music festival. (Press photo James Grob.)

Drummer Jacob Willenborg, of the punk/metal band Faces Turned Ashen, plays during the Fourth Annual Space Jam music festival, moved inside to the Floyd County Enrichment Center Saturday. (Press photo James Grob.)

The skeletal mascot for the band 404, a punk, grunge and progressive rock band from the Waterloo area, seemed to be enjoying the show at the Floyd County Enrichment Center Saturday during the Fourth Annual Space Jam music festival. (Press photo James Grob.)

A vendor gives the rock and roll sign. Vendors sold musical paraphernalia, band artwork and several other items — including jars of homemade pickles — Saturday during the Fourth Annual Space Jam music festival, held at the Floyd County Enrichment Center Saturday. (Press photo James Grob.)

By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com

The wind, cold, rain and snow couldn’t stop the rock on Saturday.

The rock just moved inside.

The fourth annual Space Jam Music Fest at the Floyd County Fairgrounds moved inside the Floyd County Enrichment Center, due to the weather, with 14 different bands taking the stage. The show started around noon on Saturday and continued through the night.

This is the second year the music festival has been held at the fairgrounds. The all-day local show features a variety of different musical styles, and as the night progresses the music gets heavier and heavier.

The majority of the bands have local or regional roots. The event is organized by members of the band Astral Space, from Charles City.

Another band playing at the festival, Anger Incarnate, is also based in Charles City. Other bands playing at Space Jam this year were Guilty of Treason, Hardship, Phoenix Curse, Jim-Jones, Signs of Insanity, LyinHeart, Grave Corps, 404, Faces Turned Ashen, the Rush Cleveland Trio, Illusive Flavor, Dan D & the Felony and James Wood. There were also several vendors at the festival.

By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com
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